SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
BOYD JEFFERY H

(Last) (First) (Middle)
800 CONNECTICUT AVENUE

(Street)
NORWALK CT 06854

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PRICELINE COM INC [ PCLN ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
President and CEO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/15/2013
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock(1)(2) 02/15/2013 S 600 D $703.54 172,480 D
Common Stock(1)(3) 02/15/2013 S 1,000 D $704.27 171,480 D
Common Stock(1)(4) 02/15/2013 S 400 D $704.96 171,080 D
2012 Performance Share Units(5) 6,967 D
2011 Performance Share Units(5) 9,682 D
2010 Performance Share Units(5) 12,404 D
Common Stock 15,166 I See Footnote(6)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. The shares were sold pursuant to a sales plan dated November 22, 2010 (the "2010 Plan") which complies with the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c)(1) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The terms of the 2010 Plan were summarized in a Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 24, 2010. The existence of the 2010 Plan, the total shares subject to the 2010 Plan and the date of adoption of the 2010 Plan were disclosed in priceline.com's proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2011 (page 33) and April 24, 2012 (page 29).
2. Represents the weighted average sales price. The range of prices received for the reported transactions was $702.84 - $703.83. Upon request by the Commission staff, priceline.com will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
3. Represents the weighted average sales price. The range of prices received for the reported transactions was $703.84 - $704.55. Upon request by the Commission staff, priceline.com will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
4. Represents the weighted average sales price. The range of prices received for the reported transactions was $704.87 - $705.05. Upon request by the Commission staff, priceline.com will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
5. Represents "target" number of performance share units outstanding. The actual number of shares issued, if any, could increase or decrease depending on certain performance factors.
6. Represents: (1) 15,000 shares held by a charitable foundation controlled by Mr. Boyd, and (2) 166 shares held by an immediate family member. Mr. Boyd disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares.
/s/ Jeffery H. Boyd 02/19/2013
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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